Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 5

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What is an antonym?

Back

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What is the antonym of 'optimism'?

Back

Despair.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What does 'conquest' mean?

Back

Conquest refers to the act of defeating and taking control of a place or people.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What was the Spanish conquest of Mexico?

Back

It was when the Spanish defeated and took over Mexico.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'avalanche' mean in the context of mail?

Back

An avalanche of mail means a large number of letters arriving at once.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What does 'lure' mean?

Back

Lure means to attract or tempt someone to do something.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'tempting' mean?

Back

Tempting means something that is attractive or appealing.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the antonym of 'thwarted'?

Back

Aided.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What does 'resist' mean?

Back

To resist means to withstand the action or effect of something.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'believe' mean?

Back

To believe means to accept something as true or real.

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6